I hope one day you realize you don’t need a resume. The kind of people you want to work with don’t want to see your list of interests and accolades. They don’t care about your work history, what schools you’ve attended, what awards you’ve won. They want to know what work you’ve put into the … Continue reading »
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New and different
Different experiences are necessary for growth. Without adventure, how can you see the world in a new way? You’re not expected to like everything. The important thing is that you do, acquire more information, and grow. Have you placed yourself in a new situation recently?
Good start, better end
Most of our efforts are concentrated on beginnings. We are taught the importance of starting off on the right track and putting our best foot forward. We want to barrel out of the gate and make great first impressions. Consider: We rehearse repetitively for auditions and practice months before the big game. First meetings include … Continue reading »
What makes a good manager?
Good managers: pinpoint and recognize individual strengths delegate effectively demonstrate empathy champion success actively analyze and identify areas of self improvement channel enthusiasm while gently nudging staff development and growth share with discretion Other managers: assign roles without considering natural skills and talent fail to provide benchmarks for employee growth have unclear expectations confuse communication … Continue reading »
Are you in the right theater?
This may sound hokey, but stay with me. If you were an outside observer watching the events of your life on a movie screen, would you enjoy what was playing? When we’re able to remove ourselves and consider our decisions objectively, we gain valuable information. Our emotions no longer dictate action. By stepping back, we … Continue reading »
Get what you want by working backwards
Big Goals — the ones worth mentioning — typically fall into one of two categories: 1. You really, really want something. Big Goal: I want to … travel around the world, be the company’s top earner, find a fulfilling relationship, double my savings account, change careers. 2. You want to change your behavior. Big Goal: I am going … Continue reading »
20 questions to ask as you enter a new year
They work best if you’re honest: Am I holding onto any beliefs that aren’t serving me? What do I want to learn this year? Have I set any long-term goals? Are my daily decisions setting me up for success? Do my present priorities accurately reflect my innermost dreams and desires? Is my work fulfilling my … Continue reading »
Empathy 101
Create one mandated course for high school students nationwide. What does it include? At a recent dinner, this was one of the prompts for group discussion. Without hesitation, my mind sounded one clear word. Empathy. The ability to reference another’s perspective, considering their experiences and worldview, in order to better understand behavior and intention. “Putting … Continue reading »
Gratitude
Very few people are exactly where they want to be. Everyone’s searching, striving for something. More money, a better job, important responsibilities, a patient spouse, a new car, meaning, freedom, flexibility. Reasons differ, but the drive is the same. The quest for movement, for change, for different. Knowing this, allow yourself one day to be … Continue reading »
Get lost or change
When was the last time you scared yourself? Last week I found myself scrambling up rocks, free climbing what I thought was the summit of Longs Peak. After several hours of hiking, circumnavigating ice patches, carefully placing my feet, holding onto rock slabs, and searching for trail markers, I came to the edge of a very, … Continue reading »
